13.1.2.1. Procedure – Configuring automatic ZMS database backups

1. Select Enable automatic backup.

2. Enter Base time for the first backup.

   Use hours:minutes format, for example, 08:00.

3. Define the Interval between the backups.

   Use hours:minutes format, for example, 00:30. In most cases it is sufficient to backup once or twice daily.

4. Select the number in Keep generation field to define how many backup records are stored.

   The default value is 10, meaning that only the last 10 database backups are available. The allowed values are ranging from 1 to 100.

   The more backups are stored, the more space it reserves. Since one record is only 1-2 MB it is possible to keep 20-50 records if needed without overloading the system.

5. (OPTIONAL)

   Tick Use external script and give the path of the desired script if a special script for the backup is required to be used.

   Tip
   Using an external script is a good way to copy the backups to an external host, for example, a backup server.